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gish

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
8
Letters
4
Pronunciation
/ɡɪʃ/

Definition of gish

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A character that is skilled in both physical combat and the use of magic.
    “Most gishes use their magical abilities to increase their own personal combat abilities (known as "buffing").”
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noun

  1. A character that is skilled in both physical combat and the use of magic.
    “Most gishes use their magical abilities to increase their own personal combat abilities (known as "buffing").”
  2. (slang)An outsider.

name

  1. A surname.

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Etymology

The term originates in the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) game, where it originally referred to a Githyanki fighter/wizard combination. Gish is not an official term used in D&D referring to this, but is also used to refer to any character who has a martial/spellcasting combination of abilities.

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